Telcos push on with network slicing (hype)
Network slicing was the focus of attention for a couple of big telcos this week, with KDDI and Samsung announcing a new alliance and T-Mobile US extending its 5G beta programme.
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Rakuten Mobile signs roaming deal with KDDI
As part of a new roaming agreement, KDDI will provide roaming services to competing Japanese mobile operator Rakuten Mobile for the next three years.
KDDI does 5G SA core deal with Samsung
KDDI has selected Samsung to provide the kit for its 5G standalone core network, and its pretty excited about the potential for furthering the 5G experience in Japan.
KDDI’s Open RAN network now includes MU-MIMO
Japanese operator KDDI is ramping up its Open RAN activities ahead of a full-scale rollout in 2024.
For some applications, one network slice is never enough
Japan’s KDDI and Sony have demonstrated how a single application can make use of more than one network slice.
KDDI advises customers to use landlines amid massive mobile network outage
Japanese MNO KDDI’s network went down at the weekend, reportedly leaving around 40 million people unable to connect.
KDDI and SoftBank add Nokia to shared 5G RAN ticket
Nokia has secured itself a piece of the action in the shared 5G radio network being rolled out by Japan’s KDDI and SoftBank.
KDDI to use Starlink for mobile backhaul
KDDI has contracted Starlink to provide satellite-based backhaul for mobile base station sites to remote areas.
KDDI and Softbank cosy up with shared 5G RAN
KDDI and Softbank are using shared RAN equipment to help them reduce the cost and increase the speed of their 5G network deployment.
Rakuten decides to compete on price, again
The Japanese greenfield operator Rakuten Mobile has seen its low-price strategy driving fast subscriber growth, so it has decided to double down on its iPhone 12 offers.
Orange, KDDI jump-start Mazda, Toyota’s European ambitions
Two of Japan’s biggest car makers have enlisted Orange and KDDI to help them offer connected car services to more than a million drivers in Europe.
KDDI and Softbank join the network sharing craze as Rakuten risk rises
Japanese telcos KDDI and Softbank have inked a network sharing partnership to ease the commercial pressures of connectivity in the rural regions.
Nokia and Ericsson compete for KDDI’s 5G core business
Within hours of each other Nordic kit vendors Nokia and Ericsson issued press releases announcing the completion of 5G core trials with Japanese operator KDDI.
AWS helps Verizon, Vodafone, KDDI, and SK Telecom over the edge
Amazon Web Services has launched AWS Wavelength, which is designed to bring operators and app developers together at the edge of the network.
Ericsson and Nokia both claim to be KDDI primary 5G partner
In a strange turn of events, both Ericsson and Nokia have made announcements claiming to be the primary partner for the efforts of Japanese telcos to drive towards 5G.
KDDI catches the Lime bug as scooter revolution drives forward
KDDI has announced an investment in Neutron Holdings, the company which owns the Lime scooter sharing service which is becoming increasingly popular around the world.
All four operators are awarded 5G licences in Japan, with security conditions attached
NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten have all received the 5G licences they applied for, but they come with coverage obligations and security commitment.
Nokia and KDDI demonstrate 4G can be used for connected car
Autonomous vehicles and the connected car have been one of the front-runners for 5G investments, but in demonstrating 4G can be used as low-latency connectivity for vehicles, has Nokia undermined its 5G mission?
Samsung and KDDI break 5G speed record
On the day the latest issue of the Guinness Book of Records is released, one of the most obscure is broken in Korea.
Ericsson, DT and SK collaborate for ‘world first’ transcontinental 5G trial
Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom have announced a partnership to deploy world’s first transcontinental 5G trial network.
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